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Weird Waves at The Wedge and They Might Be Back

Jun 12, 2026

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Weird Waves at The Wedge and They Might Be Back

Big Waves, wooden boats, Songs in the Canyon

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Bootleggers is Out of The Lab

Jun 8, 2026

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Bootleggers is Out of The Lab

The first weekend of Summer brought changes...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
CDM Has the Most Scenic 5ks

Jun 5, 2026

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3 min read

CDM Has the Most Scenic 5ks

5k and Fun Walk at Corona Del Mar, TV Fest hits Newport

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Balboa Loves a Parade

Jun 1, 2026

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Balboa Loves a Parade

Balboa Island celebrates it's 31st Annual Parade

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
The Night Market Cometh

May 29, 2026

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3 min read

The Night Market Cometh

Get in loser, we're getting ramen

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
New Trolleys Just Dropped

May 26, 2026

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3 min read

New Trolleys Just Dropped

You know it's Summer when the trolleys are rolling...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Memorial Day Near the Bay

May 22, 2026

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3 min read

Memorial Day Near the Bay

The Long Weekend in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
New Condos Approved Near John Wayne

May 18, 2026

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3 min read

New Condos Approved Near John Wayne

Less Office Space, More Housing

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Lawn Bowling May Just be Your New Favorite Sport

May 15, 2026

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3 min read

Lawn Bowling May Just be Your New Favorite Sport

2026: the year of Grandma hobbies and Grandpa pastimes.

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Big Newport Suit Fails to Stop Condos

May 11, 2026

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3 min read

Big Newport Suit Fails to Stop Condos

Theater to be razed despite best efforts, memorial day plans

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Country Club Closes For the Children

May 8, 2026

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4 min read

Country Club Closes For the Children

First Whaler and now this...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Beloved Board Shop Forced Out of Peninsula

May 5, 2026

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4 min read

Beloved Board Shop Forced Out of Peninsula

Russell's is pivoting to Costa Mesa, Mother’s Day activities (that don’t require a reservation)

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
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